Farrah Diana Saiful Bahry

Preffered information quality factors as a web content quality measures on malaysian government websites: A conceptual paper

This paper explores the dimensions of web content quality in Malaysian government website. In addition, throughout the overwhelming growth of information usage on the online medium, its become a question whether quality of information influence user to be loyal at the authoritative or organizational website. Web content quality widely measured as part of web site quality assessments. The four groups of identifying dimensions of web content quality based on information quality model are intrinsic information quality (IQ), contextual information quality (IQ), representational information quality (IQ) and accessibility information quality (IQ). Intrinsic IQ are included Reliability, accuracy, Objectivity and believability. The representational IQ measured in term of conciseness, completeness, consistency and understandability. A third group of IQ, which accessibility measured in detail in term accessibility, usability, efficiency and security while the last group of IQ, which is contextual assessed for currency, uniqueness, relevancy and scope/depth. The proposed framework is expected to have judgments and validations from the researchers to further conduct of the study.

Predicting intended to use of web portal using extended technology acceptance model (TAM): Some perspective on information management students

Extensive use of technology acceptance model (TAM) in measuring information system related stimulate other researchers to take part in contributing to the knowledge. Using information management student as a respondent to measure perceived attractiveness, physic cost perceptions, perceived usefulness and perceived playfulness toward intended to use of web portal. University student in Malaysia especially UiTM should make use of web portal effectively especially for their learning tools. Result shows ranging student from undergraduate to postgraduate in Faculty of Information Management in Puncak Perdana will use the student portal if the portal is useful to them and enjoyable to use.

Learning styles of non-science and non-technology students on technical courses in an information management program

The study was conducted among students with some or no background in science and technology subjects (nonST and 2, to examine the differences in learning styles between male and female students, their academic achievements, and their programs of study. The instrument used to identify students’ learning styles is the Barsch Learning Style Inventory (BLSI) consisting of 24 simple questions. Altogether 122 completed responses from 200 students were used for data analysis. Findings indicate that Visual is the most preferred while Kinesthetic is the least preferred learning style. This result applies to both male and female students in all programs of studies and at different levels of academic achievements. The findings are useful for curriculum designers, instructors, and those involved in teaching/learning, and curriculum development. Students themselves can take advantage of the learning techniques that will best suit their identified style.

Factors influencing the use of Web 2.0 tools: Usage trends and expectations

Web 2.0 technologies have become fundamental tools for students to become active learners by posting their thoughts and ideas in collaboration with teachers using Web 2.0 applications. In order to understand why they use respective applications in Web 2.0 technologies, this study quantitatively investigate three (3) factors influencing the use of Web 2.0 among undergraduate students. The three (3) independents variables are the Use of Online Tools, Usage Trends and Expectations and one (1) dependent variable is the Use of Web 2.0. The paper draws on the practical experience of undergraduate students across different modes of studies. The results show a significant support of all the three (3) independents variables towards the Use of Web 2.0 by the undergraduates.

Factors in selection of a Malaysian university

This study examined the university selection factors in Malaysia. In particular it explored the relationship among the factors in the selection of Universiti Teknologi MARA by its students. The study was conducted by surveying a sample of the universitys first intake of 2011. Six hundred questionnaires were distributed and 365 responds were received for analysis. The result of the analysis showed that the universitys favourable reputation, facility and learning environment and its offered programmes were the major factors that influenced the participants to select Universiti Teknologi MARA to pursue their studies.

Educational Data Utilization by the School Administrators to Improve the Students’ Academic Performance

This paper aims 1) to identify the factors that may affect the students’ academic performance 2) to explore the strategic used of educational data by the school administrators to improve the students’ academic performance; based on information systems, database, focusing on Malaysian primary school education data in Student Information Systems (SIS) and School Examination Analysis Systems (SEAS). The researchers acquired secondary data from the SIS and the SEAS database for the investigation purposes, consists of students’ details (name, id, total siblings, address, and family income) and, mid-year exam (PT) and final year exam (PAT) students’ performance. The sample educational data have been categorized according to the students’ family dependents, area of residence and family income. The students’ performance in PT and PAT on particular subjects are also being explored. Educational data from SIS and SEAS database can be utilized either by the individual school to insight factors which contribute to the academic achievement, or by the State or Federal School Administrator which involve bigger volumes of data. The findings can help the school administrators by showing the pattern of students’ academic performance and measure the effectiveness of the program and activities which have been organized by them to enhance the students’ academic performance. In addition of that, its inspire the school administrators and the educators to organize more programmes and attempts for their students’ academic excellence.

Copyright act and determining relationship between software piracy related factors with ethical standards

Software piracy becomes a gigantic concern due to the act of people who continuously use pirated software although they are aware that it is immoral and violated the copyright act. Although the Malaysian copyright act had gone through several amendments and updated from time to time to suit the encroachment of digital technology, people felt that software piracy gives no harm to others as it does not generate income for them. Nevertheless, researchers already revealed many factors that contribute to the use of pirated software such as the user’s behaviors, moral judgments, subject norms, perceive ease of use and other factors from several prominent theories. Here, we target to understand the factors contributing to software piracy on the piracy environment such as the pirating behavior, reciprocal fairness, procedural fairness, and hardcore of pirated software and its relationship with ethical standards. Ethical literature agreed with the stand that the act of software piracy is ethically wrong and immoral. Furthermore, results of the study demonstrated that three out of four chosen independent variable have positive weak relationship with ethical standard. Only an independent variable which is pirating behavior showed that there was no relationship with ethical standard. Thus, awareness on the negative impact of software piracy is important to educate Malaysians to become morally and ethically conscious citizens.